Live blog: Buccaneers at Lions

Summary of 23 articles · Updated Nov 25, 2013

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford threw four interceptions as the Buccaneers came to Detroit and beat the Lions. Join our ESPN.com NFL experts as they break down the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' visit to the Detroit Lions. If the Lions miss the playoffs, they w… (more)ill likely look back at this game and last week against Pittsburgh as the reasons why. The Lions weren’t playing consistently well then saying after wins they could play better and certainly not now after their second straight loss to a team with an under-.500 record. After five turnovers on offense and allowing Tampa Bay rookie quarterback Mike Glennon to complete 14-of-21 passes for 247 yards, two touchdowns, no interceptions and a 138.4 quarterback rating, tougher is perhaps an understatement.

Buccaneers secondary stops Lions pass offense

Calvin Johnson had just three catches for 54 yards in the second half, and Johnthan Banks intercepted a pass to Johnson with 50 seconds left in regulation that sealed a 24-21 victory for Tampa Bay at Ford Field.

Turnovers leave questions for Lions

DETROIT -- There was near silence in the Detroit Lions' locker room Sunday afternoon. No smiles. No music. Back in September, when Detroit was winning, there was a festive atmosphere. Not Sunday. Not after a 24-21 loss to Tampa Bay. As a 3-1 start turne…

Allegedly, it is rude to say a team is choking. So let's figure out a more polite way to describe the Detroit Lions, after a 24-21 loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Afraid of success? Front-runners? Pretenders? All hype and no substance? Whatever t…

Bucs pick off Stafford 4 times, upset Lions

Matthew Stafford's fourth interception went in and out of Calvin Johnson's hands inside the Tampa Bay 5 in the final minute, allowing the Buccaneers to hold on for a 24-21 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

Stafford, Lions throw game away to Buccaneers

Two weeks ago, the Lions were in first place in the NFC North and had the easiest remaining schedule in the NFL. Now the Lions have lost back-to-back games against teams with losing records. Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford threw four interceptions as…

Lions bumble way to loss against Buccaneers

Quarterback Matthew Stafford threw four interceptions. He was sacked twice. The Lions fumbled three times and lost it once, at a most critical moment of the game. They had a punt blocked. They had a couple of costly defensive breakdowns.

Rapid Reaction: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

DETROIT -- A few thoughts on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 24-21 victory against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. What it means: The winning streak continues. It’s at three games, and this one was the most impressive. The Bucs won on the road for the first time…

Buccaneers have lead at halftime

DETROIT -- Consider this an upset alert out of Ford Field. At halftime, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are leading the Detroit Lions 17-14. That lead came after cornerback Leonard Johnson picked off Matthew Stafford and returned the ball 48 yards for a touchd…

Four keys for Detroit vs. Tampa Bay

ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Over the past three weeks, the Detroit Lions' schedule became a little bit more difficult. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, at the time winless and apparently flailing, have played like a different team over the past three weeks. The Bucs …

Upon Further Review: Buccaneers Week 12

DETROIT -- An review of four hot issues from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 24-21 victory against the Detroit Lions on Sunday: The Schiano Watch: He might not be totally off the hot seat yet, but there is no question that three straight wins are improving co…

If Lions really are ready for big stage, they certainly aren't showing it

It was as bad as it gets for a team that was supposed to be past this nonsense. Matthew Stafford flung the ball recklessly, tossing four interceptions, and although they weren't all his fault, this begins with him. The Lions need to do some quick, harsh…

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